Cline Cellars was founded in 1982 by Fred Cline, grandson of Valeriano Jacuzzi, founder of Jacuzzi Family Vineyards. Originally located in Oakley, California, the winery was moved in 1991 to Carneros, in Sonoma County, on a 350 acre estate. Cline Cellars produces Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Merlot, as well as Rhône varietals such as Syrah, Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussanne. Charlie Tsegeletos, the winery’s Director of Winemaking and their winemaker, ensures that the grapes speak for themselves through the wines that he produces.

beautiful nose of dark fruit, currants, leathers and spices. Berries, spice and cinnamon on the palate, a little heat. Got better as it opened up more, great with my charcuterie plate of meats and cheeses.

Saved a bottle of this for a few years. Have found it is different than the usual Cline Cashmere. A bit softer and less mourvedre. At five years the wine has turned a bit brickish at the edges and has lost some of its fruitiness and some pleasent acidi...

This is pretty frankly oaky on the nose with smoke and asphalt tones covering sweet graham cracker and herb tones. A bit fat on entry with a round, lush soft leading edge and extracted tannins. This is rather large scaled with indistinct yet sweet dark...

My wife and I visited Cline Cellars in Sonoma in 2002. What a fantastic, warm and friendly bunch of folks there! We were treated to actual Zinfandel grapes (they are so sweet!) to try upon entering, and spent a good deal of time tasting and chatting with the folks there. We brought back some Small Berry Mouvedre and regularly drink the Cline ...

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June 2013

Our Cool Climate Pinot Noir just won a Gold medal at the North of the Gate Wine Competition! http://t.co/UzyMOLaig5 http://t.co/OGNVYs5MQT

Went to a recent wine tasting and was delighted with The 2010 Viognier North Coast, 2009 Cashmere, 2010 Mourvedre" Aincient Vines" Contra Costa County, 1999 Mourvedre "Small Berry Vinyard" Contra Costa County. Definatly on my list for great wines.

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1047031Wine for everyone1047031

Jan 27, 2010

Was just at Cline wine tasting on Saturday - it's always fun to stop by and taste the over 20 wines on their menu! Plus everyone is friendly at Cline, including all the fun fellow wine bluc members I met! I'll be back soon!